Transfer Pricing Tax Manager

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Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with North American business group leaders and global transfer pricing team to co-develop transfer pricing strategies, objectives, and policies for the North America Region (aligned with global initiatives)
• Educate business group controllers about transfer pricing considerations and best practices
• Lead research and prepare expert opinions on a broad range of transfer pricing and international tax matters, including cross-border transactions
• Develop, implement and document BEPS-compliant transfer pricing­ systems to identify, ringfence, and proactively implement measures to mitigate transfer pricing risk
• Oversee the timely and accurate completion of transfer pricing documentation (i.e. local and master files) and adhere to regulatory requirements (i.e. statutory notifications and declarations) for US and Canadian operations
• Oversee outside transfer pricing service providers for Mexican and Costa Rican affiliates and support local tax team with transfer pricing matters
• Summarize status of local file documentation, quantify potential risks and recommend mitigating strategies
• Engage with outside service providers for transfer pricing technical support, benchmarking studies, and local file preparation assistance when necessary
• Team with business group controllers to drive proper accounting and periodic monitoring of operating margins and I/C pricing adjustments when necessary
• Collaborate with legal, tax, and global transfer pricing teams to proactively address transfer pricing audits and controversy
• Training and co-oversight of shared service center team assisting with preparation of routine local files
• Support US and Canadian tax compliance reporting related to transfer pricing, including but not limited to Form 5472, T-106, CbC and similar Pillar 2 intercompany transaction reporting requirements
• Participate in the preparation of intra-group contracts where transfer pricing arrangements are particularly relevant
• Support in matters relating to the assessment, declaration and taxation of permanent establishments
• Review double tax-treaties between the US and other jurisdictions and determine the applicability of such treaty on a transfer pricing matter / transaction
• Support the regional year-end tax provision process during the annual financial statement close

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business
• 6+ years of combined Transfer Pricing and International Tax experience from a national or regional public accounting firm, or Fortune 500 company
• Familiarity transfer pricing reporting tool or similar platforms preferred (PWC globalDoc, Thomson Reuters onesource, etc)
• Transfer pricing regulatory experience using BNA/RIA/IBFD or similar databases
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

Travel Requirements: Travel to Freudenberg sites across the United States, normally up to 10%; occasional/annual international travel to Germany likely

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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